Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Contains 112 Results:
The Smallest Man and Woman in the World Handbill, 1817
Miss Nannette Stocker and Mr. Hauptmann at Commodious Pavilion opposite Eton college. Printed by Knight and Son.
The Aztecs’ Farewell Handbill, c1850 - 1859
Exhibition of novelty and music at Ramsgate. Re-engagement of the original Bell Ringers, the hundred silver-tomes bells, the crystal-ophonic, the pianist etc, 2pp.
The Surprizing Little Man Handbill, c1800 - 1850
Production of nature from the Isle of Ely at the Long Room, back of the King’s Head Tap in High Street. “This amazing production of nature was born in the Isle of Ely, and is now in the 23rd year of his age”.
Crecraft’s Exhibition Handbill, c1874
The Original Mr and Mrs Tommy Dodd at the Agricultural Hall, London. “The King and Queen of the Lilliputians”. Printed by Alfred Ballard, Steam Printer, Cannon Street Road, E, London.
A Greater Wonder than Daniel Lambert Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Miss Nixon - fat woman “12 years of age and twenty-five stone” and Miss Oakley - 'midget' dwarf.
Great Curiosity Handbill, c1823
The celebrated Miss Crackham at Fletcher’s Building, Bridge Street, possibly Liverpool. “Nine years and four months old, seventeen inches high and only weighing three pounds.” Exhibited as part of a festival. Printed by J. Fletcher, Chester.
Farini’s Earthmen Handbill, 1885
Pygmies or Dwarf Races. N’con N’qui, N’fim N’fom, Nzep, N’co, N’icy, and N’arkar at Albert Hall, Battersea. “Exhibiting their beautifully-formed hand and feet, their spiral tufted hair, and their monkey-like language”. Printed by Aubert’s Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand.
Prof. E. K. Crocker Handbill, c1887
Perfectly educated horses at Avenue Theatre, London. ‘Do Everything but talk’. Printed by Messrs. Yetts and Co., 17 Southampton Row and Harlow.
Farini’s Friendly Zulus Handbill, c1880
Royal Aquarium. Illustrated. Originally brought over by Mr. N. Behrens, from South Africa for Mr G. A. Farini.
Sanger's Royal Circus Handbill, c1898
Royal London Hippodrome. 23 different acts. Printed by Chamberlain, Landport.
Particulars of the Capture of the Whale Handbill, c1846
Rorqual Whale at Birmingham. “Length 70 feet, girth, 33 feet, weight between 50 and 60 tons”. Printed by G. and J.H. Shipway, Moor Street, Birmingham.
Missourium Theristrocaulodon Handbill, 1842
Mammoth Skeleton at Tommey’s hotel, Dublin. Illustrated. Gigantic remains of a Mammoth. Printed by C. Crookes, 87 Capel Street, Dublin.
Wonders Will Never Cease Handbill, 1819 - 1820
The English Giant, Smallest Man in the World and The English Giantess. Shown around the UK in a travelling Pavilion “an opportunity...of seeing a gratifying contrast between a dwarf and giants” a giant, small man and a giantess who were exhibited around the UK. Printed by C. Pick, Feasegate, York.
Astonishing Canary Birds Handbill, 1850 - 1859
No. 4 Leicester Square, London. ‘They spell, ass, subtract, divide, multiply’ possibly presented by Mdlle Vandermeersch. Printed by Collins, George Yard, Princess Street, Soho.
Jacko the Talking Fish Handbill, 10 June 1885
Performing Seal at 119 Oxford Street, London.
Mons. Richies' Collection of Performing Birds Handbill, 1800 - 1899
Canary Birds. "Extraordinary and Incredible Feats Performed by his Talented Company of Canary Birds". Printed by G. Stapleton, 93 Waterloo Road.
Signor Bertolotto's Original Exhibition of the Educated Fleas Handbill, c1859 - 1876
"A Troupe of 100, who, after the most unwearied perseverance, have been taught to go through a variety of feats truly wonderful". Illustrated.No. 39 Union Square, possibly New York. Printed by New York Printorium, 29 Ann Street, NY.
Sanders’ and Taylor’s Exhibition of Living Wonders Handbill, c1880 - 1889
Double Man - Half Man and Half Woman Alive. ‘He challenges the World for £10,000 to find his equal’. Illustrated. Printed by: Geo. Stevens, Steam Printer, 21 Commercial Road, E, London.
A Hog of Stupendous Size Handbill, c1800 - 1849
Bred by John Turner in the East riding of Yorkshire. Printed by Morpeth, S, Wilkinson.
Bowder Stone Handbill, 1 - 31 May 1868
Fragment of Rock at Bowder Stone House, Kendal, Cumbria. Mary Thompson exhibits a massive fragment of rock which resembles a ship lying on its keel.